Home Politics Politics Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath hospitalized after accident, her office says The office of Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she has been hospitalized after being injured in an accident. Updated 4 hrs ago April 29, 2025 April 29, 2025 1 min read Save New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Copy article link Email Andrea Horwath speaks to the media at a press conference in º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøon May 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette NSD/ flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By The Canadian Press HAMILTON - The office of Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she has been hospitalized after being injured in an accident.A statement issued late Tuesday says Horwath is awaiting surgery and may need to take a “short medical leave” to focus on rest and recovery. It does not specify the nature of her injury or the accident that caused it. The statement says the mayor is in good spirits and in regular communication with her team. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW It says that if a medical leave is necessary, the mayor’s office will “ensure continuity of leadership.”Horwath, the former leader of the Ontario NDP,  was elected mayor of Hamilton in 2022. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2025. 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